Applied behavior analysis has never existed in a social vacuum, but the rise of social media has fundamentally changed the speed, scale, and accessibility of public critique. Concerns about ABA — ranging from historically grounded objections to empirically unsupported claims — now circulate continuously in the information environment that BCBAs, their clients, and the families they serve all occupy.
Provider: Autism Partnership Foundation
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Join Free →The first chapter of our third season will feature special guests Drs. John McEachin and Ron Leaf! During this chapter Justin and Joe will talk with John and Ron about their responses to recent (and past) critiques of ABA attendees are likely to come across on social media. The discussion will highlight concerns expressed from various sources, consider the importance of consumers judgements of goals and intervention selection, discuss balancing concerns with the right to effective behavioral treatment, and consider areas of overlap, reconciliation, and discourse.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB | 2.5 | General |
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